Purdue offers technical on-line training

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Technical Assistance Program is offering an online version of its training course designed to help workers prepare to be certified as green manufacturing specialists. The online workshop provides preparation for those wanting to take the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Green Manufacturing Specialist Certificate exam. Topics include sustainability and global conditions, […]

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Ingram Micro acquires BrightPoint Inc.

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Ingram Micro Inc., the world’s largest technology distributor and supply-chain services provider, has reached an agreement to acquire BrightPoint Inc., of Indianapolis, a provider of lifecycle services to the wireless industry. Ingram Micro will acquire the outstanding shares of BrightPoint common stock for $9 a share. The deal is worth $840

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Divorce Flu?

The timing of business valuation is important. When a business owner divorces in Indiana, the business is most often inventoried as a marital asset, and must be valued for purposes of equitable distribution between husband and wife. The date of valuation can be a critical issue. Indiana uses the date of filing as the date

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VNA nurse receives Daisy Award

LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital presented Megan Pugh with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Pugh has worked with VNA for three years and received the honor for the difference she has made in the lives of so many people. The nonprofit Daisy Foundation was created by family members in memory of J.

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Pre-Employment Screening

Reduce costs and boost productivity, retention and morale. Test. Just the word may make your palms a little sweaty. But employers have no need to sweat over pre-employment tests. This is a test you want as a strategic part of your hiring process. Employers face a number of human-resource challenges, a number of reasons to

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Porter Health hosts 5K walk/run

VALPARAISO – Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at its new Porter Regional Hospital at U.S. 6 and Indiana 49. The event will benefit the Porter County Cancer Society and Lakeshore Paws. The entry fee is $20 and T-shirts are guaranteed to those who

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NWI Influential Women honored

MERRILLVILLE – The winners of the Influential women of Northwest Indiana were announced recently at the Radisson Star Plaza. More than 100 women were nominated in 11 categories. Business Influential Woman – Violet Sistovaris, senior vice president and chief information officer, NiSource. Business Up and Coming Woman – Julie Bieszczat, vice president, Barney Enterprises Management

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